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Photos published on Instagram by his former Hagens Berman Axeon teammate Chris Blevins show the 21-year-old out training on his bike and using a climbing wall, all-the-while showing off his new prosthetic leg.

"I’ve always been impressed by this guy, but in the past couple months I’ve found a new level of admiration. @costadrien you’re a slayer," Blevins captioned the two photos.

Costa had to have his leg amputated in August of this year after a boulder fell on his leg while he was out hiking. Hagens Berman Axeon set up a crowdfundingpage for Costa in the wake of the accident in order to raise money to help in his rehabilitation and get a new prosthetic.

That initial sabbatical would become indefinite when he announced at the start of this season that he was still not ready to make his comeback and would sit out the entire 2018 campaign.

Costa was a hugely promising talent when he chose to take some time out of cycling as a double silver medallist in the junior time trial at the World Championships and a podium finisher at the Tour de l'Avenir.

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